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OpalWY

A town of 66, settled in 1886.

Population
66
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Median age
59.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Opal a good place to live?

Opal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Diamondville · 11 miKemmerer · 12 miGranger · 22 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Opal: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Opal, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Opal water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Opal’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln County School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8312483124 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Opal.

Climate

Opal has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high for Opal comes to 83°F, below both the Wyoming town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–31°
Spring25–53°
Summer43–79°
Fall25–57°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOpal’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 5°Rain & snow50″ of snow a winter · 8 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Opal faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

Expected losses in Opal break down as 83% from avalanches and 12% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Opal sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland flooding
Full pageOpal’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Opal stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

Opal: 37% of adults have obesity. Among adults in the town, 32% sleep under 7 hours, close to Wyoming’s towns (32%) and below U.S. towns (36%). Only one of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Opal. CDC measures, 31 in all: Opal beats Wyoming on 7 and trails on 7.

OpalWyoming townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%17%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%68%79%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
7 better17 too close to call7 worse
What stands outOpalWY
Fewer uninsured adults6.8%11.6%
Fewer binge drinkers12.5%15.4%
More adults who have had cancer12%8.9%
Evanston Regional Hospital
50.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageOpal’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby50.1 miles to an ER · Evanston Regional HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than WY on 7 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Opal

15pages on Opal
The big questions
HealthBetter than WY on 7 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Fossil Butte National Monument 21 miLibraryLincoln County Library SystemColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 50″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 83124Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Opal; the nearest are

Western Wyoming Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rock Springs57.4 mi$4,230 in-state tuitionUtah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT76.8 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City, UT113.2 mi$4,426 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Opal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Opal

Town in Wyoming, United States

Opal is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
6,670 ft
ZIP code
83124
Area code
307

Questions about Opal

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Opal, WY a good place to live?

Opal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.